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Nepal Earthquake - Experiences from our colleagues

Department General Vaccinology

Shrijana Shrestha, Imran Ansari, Bibek Khadka & Sanjeev Bijukchhe talk about their experiences of the earthquakes that took place in Nepal this year. Sarah Kelly has added images to the soundtrack and originally presented it at the Oxford Vaccine Group away day. However, we wanted to share the moving stories here too for all to listen to.

Makeshift Orthopaedic Ward directly after the Earthquake
Makeshift Orthopaedic Ward directly after the Earthquake

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